Tag: Deli

[image_with_animation image_url="14849" animation="Fade In" img_link_target="_self"] Dunn's Famous Restaurant Vancouver, famous for Montreal style hand cut smoked meat sandwiches will be re-opening on October 9, 2015. Dunn's was temporarily closed for short period to recreate an unique urban vintage-style delicatessen, alongside the traditional sit-down lunch and [...]

Meaty Sandwich in Vancouver downtown. Myer Dunn founded Dunns Famous Restaurant in 1927 which later turned into a franchise chain location in Quebec. Now it has migrated to Vancouver. Dunns Famous Restaurant is located off Robson on Seymour and offers brick walls, red seats and […]

Chambar Belgian Restaurant is often regarded as one of the best fine dining restaurants in Vancouver. Their sister restaurant Cafe Medina is one, if not the best brunch spots is located next door. What about the Dirty Apron Cooking School? I often considered Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen Restaurant for aspired home cooks that poses as the all-star chefs. They want to live that Rachel Ray life style and use restaurant equipment. Don’t get me wrong, I love slapping my hand together, and yelling bloody hell in a British accent just like the next guy. I just want everyone to be aware of the fact that this space offers so much more.

Catering is something Dirty Apron Cooking School offers. It is good for your office lunches, client meetings and private events for product launches. Their lunch menu and selection is quite similar to Meat & Bread, A couple of sandwiches, salads, cookies, and some deli meat!

We wondered inside Dirty Apron Cooking School one Sunday afternoon. On the left is a private room, probably for the students of the day to claim their prize, try their creations. On the other side is their kitchen, equipped with the best cooking tools resembling a professional kitchen. The other side of the school is where they sell various merchandise ranging from kitchen toys, sauces, sodas, and dirty apron menu items. We were drooling over the various choices of cured meat, cheese, salads, and sandwiches.

We ordered two sammies to fill our tummies.

Our first choice is the pulled pork with pickled veggies, sambal mayo, jalapeño and cilantro. The pulled pork was soft and succulent. The construction of the sandwich reminds me of a banh mi. The cilantro gives it the extra freshness.

We also ordered the confit albacore tuna. Nancy loved the tangy taste of the refreshing mayo, smoked paprika, fennel, basil, Parmesan and the burst of tomatoes from the sundried tomatoes. It’s funny how much so loves heat that she started to layer some house special sambal oil. We were satisfied and started to plan which cooking class we should take! Something Spanish perhaps. I wonder how far along I could last in Master Chef.

Otherwise, perhaps you can catch a glimpse of Chef David Robertson at Young Professional fellowship organized by Bread for Lunch

Do you know who Doris Freedman is? She is the lunch lady in the cafeteria of Springfield Elementary where Bart and Lisa Simpson attend school. If you are still puzzled, you’ve been deprived as a child. She has engraved what a cafeteria is for my […]

Kingsway Deli Vancouver is a small little Vietnamese market serving banh mi subs, deli, cooked foods, dessert drinks. We were rushing back to Coquitlam, after a much eventful day of shopping and eating at Café Medina (click) and Le Marché St. George (click). We […]

I had my first smoked meat experience in Brampton, Ontario. My colleague at the time said it was the best smoked meat in Ontario. I had no expectation since the only other thing I had that remotely resembled it was Arby’s. When I had it, the meat was dry like the desert, and the mustard was over powering the flavour of the meat. So when Nancy wanted to try it at Schwartz’s Hebrew Delicatessen Montreal, I was a little hesitant.

As we were drenched in sweat while walking down the Saint Laurent Blvd during our holidays, we were looking left and right for this place. When we arrived, we immediately walked to a packed store filled with history. It looks like a very traditional meat shop. Employees were dressed in uniforms resembling the movie American Gangster. We sat down dumbfounded, and full of curiosity. We obviously knew we wanted smoked meat but didn’t know if there was a selection. The nice waiter (who looked like he worked there for 40+ years) told us that the best was ½ and ½. (Lean and fat) When it came, it looked amazing.

We didn’t even attempt to use our utensils. We grabbed the sandwich and we were going for it. Smoked meat in general has a very strong flavor. I have done some homework on the technique of smoking, and understand that dehydration is a part of the process. I can’t really explain why juices were coming down my hand. The mustard was a nice compliment to the sandwich itself. I just want to say, I will never have a Montreal Smoked Meat ever again, UNLESS I have the opportunity to visit Schwartz. I’ve been to the alpha, the mecca of this unique dish. I can`t imagine anything better.

Since this is a very short interview, I might as well review the beverage we had. I had a coke to go with the sandwich, and as I opened the can and inserted a straw, I`ve noticed every other table ordered a cherry type of drink. I can`t leave without trying a can. Here we are kids, Cott Dark Cherry Soda. It taste like… Fruitips Black Currant candy. If you don`t know what that is, I can`t help you. The only place you can have this is at Schwartz and Montreal local grocery stores.

Well, I am so glad I had an opportunity to visit Schwartz. NOTHING can replicate this place. It`s been around since 1928. Heck, there is even a musical based on it. If you are in Montreal and have any free time, this is one place you cannot miss.

Meet Nancy

Nancy is a finance professional by trade and has an eye for passion.
She is the writer, stylist, photographer and foodie based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
This new Mommy also runs a Baby / Lifestyle Blog Hello Nance .
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